MIDLIFE WRITER

THE SEARCH (A short poetry story) Lost in the white of the snow, You search, but nothing shows, Somewhere buried in the earth, As others now join the search. Soon the whole street was full, A park keeper came with a shovel, Some unaware of what was lost, Some where expressing doubt. A policeman blowing his whistle, Came across this frantic scene, 'Order what is all this commotion, Can someone please explain'. 'Me sir' a small timmed voice spoke, I have lost my white earphone piece, I've dropped it somewhere in the snow, And these kind folk are helping me. 'Well what a daft thing to have done, You must say thank you to these people, And You'll just have to be more careful.' The small voice replies; 'O' that I will. Just then the culprit felt something in his pocket, They reached in, and yelled 'I've found it'. It had been hiding in there pocket all along, And crowd went on their way, rejoicing. - Midlife Writer ©️

A short story by Sarah Joy Holden ©️ It was a usal night of little sleep. Her inner head was a racetrack of thoughts and words. As she finished her last poetry line, 'Who is going to read it at this late early hour, she wondered.' There's only myself awake, the rest of town is fast asleep. Then, through the dark silence, she heard a call at her window;It was owl. And it comforted to know she wasn't alone after all. She stepped towards the window as the owl's eyes met with hers, with a startled surprise. 'What are doing up at my hour?' asked owl. She answered,'Cannot sleep', I've written a poem, but the world is asleep there's no about to hear it. 'Then what am I' owl replied'. 'O', please forgive me.' I never knew you were there until we came face to face. Would you like to hear it. 'too-wit too-woo' I most certainly do, "replied owl.Okay, fair enough, are you perched comfortably, then I'll begin. &

Betty Boothroyd was a woman of her time, who would always bring the house of noisy men to order. Betty Boothroyd was a British politician. During the mid to late 1950's Betty Boothroyd Worked as secretary to Labour MP Barbara Castle and Geoffrey de Freitos. Boothroyd stood five times before eventually winning the bi election seat for West Bromwich West in 1973. Born in October 1929 in Dewsbury United Kingdom. She was the daughter Benjamin Boothroyd and Mary; her parents both being textile worker's. Betty studied at Dewsbury College of ' Commerce and art. She worked as a dancer becoming one of the famous 'Tiller Girls' and briefly appearing at the London Pallendium. A foot infection brought an end to her dancing career. And Boothroyd chose then to step into politics. But to many of us Betty Boothroyd is remembered for her no nonsense but gentle hearted position as the first ever lady 'speaker of the house' in 1992, in its 700 year history. Betty Boothroyd